This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Inpatient POS Type 21
Admit |
Subsequent |
99221 |
99231 |
99222 |
99232 |
99223 |
99233 |
Discharge |
99238-30 min or less |
99239-30 min or more |
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Inpatient Consult POS Type 21
Non Medicare & MA |
Medicare & MA |
99251 |
99231 |
99252 |
99232 |
99253 |
99221 |
99254 |
99222 |
99255 |
99223 |
Medicare & Medicare Advantage plans do not cover consult codes, these convert to the appropriate E&M code based on the required key components and contributory factors.Required Components 3/3
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Observation POS Type 22
Obs Admit |
Obs Subsequent |
Obs Consult (Non Medicare & MA ONLY) |
99218 |
99224 |
99241 |
99219 |
99225 |
99242 |
99220 |
99226 |
99243 |
Obs Discharge |
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99244 |
99217- Do not report this on the same date as the initial "observation status" See 99234-99236 for that scenario. |
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99245 |
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